Dell OptiPlex 5090

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 69%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics9.43% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 5090
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 5090  (all builds)
Memory6.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20220526
Uptime3.8 Days
Run DateDec 19 '23 at 16:08
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-11500-$147
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
69% Good
Memory 76.2
1-Core 94.7
2-Core 181
67% 117 Pts
4-Core 333
8-Core 540
54% 437 Pts
64-Core 683
42% 683 Pts
Poor: 90%
This bench: 69%
Great: 102%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon 540
Dell(1028 0038) 1GB
CLim: 1183 MHz, MLim: 1500 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 22.20.20
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
9.43% Terrible
Lighting 11.3
Reflection 10.4
Parallax 15.6
9% 12.4 fps
MRender 6.2
Gravity 12.6
Splatting 15.5
10% 11.4 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 9.43%
Great: 10%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme PM9A1 Samsung 256GB
54GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 36309029 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,322
Write 2,115
Mixed 1,943
474% 2,127 MB/s
4K Read 47.9
4K Write 87.7
4K Mixed 62.3
199% 66 MB/s
DQ Read 735
DQ Write 638
DQ Mixed 679
511% 684 MB/s
Poor: 171% Great: 323%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$79
178GB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 128 132 132 133 133 132 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
73.8% Very good
Read 126
Write 101
Mixed 74.7
SusWrite 132
80% 108 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.9
161% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 73.8%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown M378A1G44BB0-CWE 16GB
3200, 3200 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
67.5% Good
MC Read 28.6
MC Write 21.5
MC Mixed 22
69% 24 GB/s
SC Read 15.7
SC Write 26.7
SC Mixed 21.3
61% 21.2 GB/s
Latency 93.5
43% 93.5 ns
Poor: 59%
This bench: 67.5%
Great: 67%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

 SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 0 70 57 60 23" 1280 720 DELA041 DELL S2309W
Typical OptiPlex 5090 Builds (Compare 748 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 5090

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $233
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